— US Fair Use—
“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”

Criticism or reviews.29.1 Fair dealing for the purpose of criticism or review does not infringe copyright if the following are mentioned:

(a) the source; and(b) if given in the source, the name of the(i) author, in the case of a work,(ii) performer, in the case of a performer’s performance,(iii) maker, in the case of a sound recording, or(iv) broadcaster, in the case of a communication signal.

News reportings.29.2 Fair dealing for the purpose of news reporting does not infringe copyright if the following are mentioned:

(a) the source; and(b) if given in the source, the name of the(i) author, in the case of a work,(ii) performer, in the case of a performer’s performance,(iii) maker, in the case of a sound recording, or(iv) broadcaster, in the case of a communication signal.

To qualify under the fair dealing exception, the dealing must be for a listed purpose and the dealing must be fair.

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